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Acton Free Wednesday December CIom Mill Council shocked Rap bus pass system urge monitors be hired If discipline is a problem on school buses bus monitors should be engaged to ride shotgun on the students members of Council agreed Tuesday Councillors were shocked to leam a boy who lives at Moffat had to walk home from classes in Georgetown one day recently because he forgot to carry his bus pass with him Passes arc apparently issued to students but taken away for misbehaviour on the buses Council passed a strong resolution suggesting this pass system be abolished and replaced with bus monitors hired to keep the students In line Victim Innocent Here Is a case where an innocent boy fell victim to a stupid rule said Councillor Jim Watson A teacher himself he said he knew discipline was a problem on buses But he and other councillors agreed that making a boy walk 10 miles to his home was overdoing the punish ment Clerk Campbell Thompson said he had Investigated the case with Halton Board of Educations transportation supervisor Ken Giles of who confirmed the pass system was a method of disciplining unruly students investigation disclosed the Moffat boy was not under punish ment He could have been taken home and the driver could have refused to pick him up the next day said Councillor Art Gibson The Innocent are belli punished added Councillor Allan its shocking Deputy Reeve Gordon Agnew suggested the monitors noting the driver should be busy driving the bus and not minding unruly children Free wash job Brookvilie hall ties been the regular meeting place for Acton Junior Fanners for a number of years through the courtesy or the local community Last Wednesday- the Junior Farmers held a cleaning bee and gave the hull a free wash Job to their appreciation for use or the premises Mops and palls were out in abundance for the wash job but there was no lack of humor to keep the task light Every tenth freight car In Canada is carrying forest products Five candidates speak at Ospringe meeting Council at the regular meeting Tuesday evening Paid accounts totalling By resolution informed the Department of Highways the municipality would hold the department responsible for any damages caused by the drainage system from No highway east Directed the cleric to enquire from the Chamber of Commerce Five candidates for the Wellington County Board of Education spoke to a special Meet the Candidates Night sponsored by Ospringe Home and School at Ospringe school last Wednesday night Guest speaker was A P Honwcll BSc M Ed director of education for the Wellington Board of Education He spoke on some of the problems the Board has to contend with Including financing and collecting tax dollars Mr revealed the price of building an entire school is spent annually on bus transportation for children in the county system He also explained that the Department of Education approves seating for just so many children in a county If available seats are In Erin but room is needed for students In the board must make- do in Rockwood since there are enough seats for all children In the county Candidates for the Board of Education spoke next with George Day of township leading off Postmaster of and former secretarytreasurer of the Eramosa school board Mr Day told the audience he would prefer bus transportation be handled by small local companies rather than large firms Farmer Jack Gilchrist of township urged a return to Ideals found in the one room school respect for others and property He did not elaborate Gilchrist has 11 years extended by Mrs J Taylor president of the Home and School The speaker introduced by principal Bruce Macpherson and thanked by Lome Brown Erin principal experience as v the surrounding Gordon with years their deficit as a result of school board said he Christmas lighting expenditures Heard from the mayor a complaint of debris left over from the installation of the Industrial road Learned the new water main on Churchill Rd would be complete within a weeks time The connection of new water main will be made this Saturday morning and may result In a reduction of pressure Passed the bylaw authorizing the signing of an agreement with St Albans church wardens to develop a parking lot on their property on Willow St Accepted the recommendation of the personnel committee and approved the advertising of the position of a parttime coning and bylaw officer Were advised bylaw to reione property on Bower Ave from to had been rejected by the OMB Received an Invitation from the area study council inviting members to attend a meeting In Guelph Dec 15 to hear a report of the study Learned a Canadian Transport commission Inspector would visit Acton in the near to inspect with members of the council and of the the railways crossing with a view to having crossing protection Instead of the present flashing light system believes he can make the tax dollar work sine It was- also his tax dollar He also urged use of school facilities Russell Sears although he has no previous board experience belonged to the Home and School He advocated keeping uptodate on the technological age with the best possible aids and also would like to hire teachers aides who can do lunch room and yard duty to free teachers to do jobs for which they are hired Although David Wright expects frustration if elected to the board after hearing Mr Hanwells report he Is ready to deal with them He would also like to see school by adults in future A question and answer period followed the talks and refresh ments followed while Individuals had a chance to talk to candidates Chairman was Dr J Philip Lautenslager and HOW THE WEST WAS WON SEVENTIES COMES mil miHcrjiBffl nil TOE GREAT SANK a welcome Received a letter from Acton Firefighters Association thanking council for their co operation during the past year report letter also reported a low fire loss for the year Councillor Marks said The thanks should be the other way around We must take our hats off to those guys Were advised that the meeting of the Acton fire area committee including members from Nassagaweya Esqueslng and Acton would be held Dec 2 at the council chambers Council finds funds Council received a surprise poruonofthecostforthel96aand source of revenue at their regular i3 council by resolution agreed meeting they to refund to Esquesing council were informed by the clerk that representing the the Department of Justice was share prepared to pay rental for the use Compliment Your Fresh Decorating and Panelling With STYLE SET DECORATOR PLATES as- CHOICE OF COLORS Is water finding its way behind your bathtub Make an easy decorator repair with CERAMIC EDGE SEAL COMPLETE KIT CHOICE OF COLORS WE SPECIALIZE IN INSTALLATION OF CELANESE CARPET ARMSTRONG VINYL FREE ESTIMATES CENTRE MAIN ST N 8531190 of the council chambers for hearings of the fourth division court The rental fee of per diem was set by the council Tor the use of the council chambers The department is prepared to pay once a year following the final sitting of the court The payment will be retroactive until Jan 1968 and for the three years represents a sum of Since council has collected from the township of a ESQKSINQ MARSHALL deputy mm ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE ELECT ELLIOTT ON DEC ELLIOTT X MMMMMMMMM0iMMWMMMMMMwWteVM THE ORIGINAL DISCOUNT FOOD STORE STILL THE AREAS LOWEST PRICES ON QUALITY MERCHANDISE FROM OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT GRADE A FRESH KILLED FRYER CHICKENS TO LB Rjgr49 LB 29 EPICURE RINDLESS SIDE BACON 1LB VAC PAC LB 59 Chicken 89 Breasts or Legs lb49 Chicken In A Basket lb39 Store Packed Sausage Chicken Quarters 39 Ground Beef 3 LB PICK 187 SCHNEIDER 1 LB VAC PACK SIDE Bacon 69 FRESH PRODUCE ALWAYS GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS 7 lb ORANGES 39 RED EMPEROR GRAPES 49 CANADA LB BAG Cooking Onions 17 CELLO OZ BAG SPINACH 2 49 PRODUCT OF USA SIZE Celery Stalks 2 39 LOWER FOOD PRICES UP AND DOWN OUR AISLES NEILSONS ICE CREAM Gal 69 Kraft Miracle Whip JAR BRIGHTS OZ TIN Apple Juice 27 BRIGHTS OZ TIN Bed Apple Sauce 5 FOODLAND percent VEGETABLE OIL Margarine L Aylmer OZ TIN Tomatoes GLAD 10 PACK Garbage Bags 59 VEL OZ BOTTLE Liquid Soap 59 HOSTESS OZ BAG Potato Chips OZ TIN Tomato Juice 25 CARNATION MILK 2 32 REDPATH WHITE LB BAG Granulated Sugar BUTTER 64 GENERAL MILLS OZ BOX Corn Flakes 19 McLarens JAR SWEET MIXED PICKLES 75 CHRISTMAS Table Clothe 49 PANTI HOSE 1H i Lady Patricia Hair Spray